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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
THE PHILOSOPHERS SCALES.
BY JANE TAYLOR.

monk, when his rites saccrdolal were DER,
In the depth of his cell with his stonc-cOverod
floor,
Rcsigning to thought his chimcIicai brain,
once formed the contryance we now shall cX-
plain;
But whether by magic's or alchemy's powers
We know not; indeed, t is no business of ours
Perhaps it was only by patience and care,
At last, that he brought his invention TO bear
In youth t was projected, but years stole away,
Aud ere t was complete he was wrinkled and
gray;
But success is secure, unless energy fails;
And at length he pr0ducedTHE PHILOSOPHER IS
SCALES.
"What were thcy9" you ask. You shall pres
emily see;
These scales not made to weigh sugar and tea
o no; for such properties wondrous had they,
That qualities, feelings and thoughts they could
weigh,
Together with articles snail or immense,
From mountains or planptsto atoms of sense.
Naught was there so bulky but there II would lay,
And naught so etherul but there it would stay
And naught so reluctant but in it must go
All which some examples more clearly will show
The first thing he weighed was the head of Vol
taire,
Which all the wit that had ever been there.
AS weight, he threw q torn scrap of leaf,
Containing the prayer of the penitent thief;
When the scpll rose aloft with so sudden spell
That 1t bounced like ball on the roof of the cell
Ono time he put in Alexander the Great,
With the garment that Dorcas had made for
weight;
And Though clad in armor from sandals to crown
The hero rose up and the garment went down.
a long row of allnshouses, amply endowed
by Il well-esteerncd Tharisec, busy and proud,
Next loaded one scale, while the other wasprCsscd
BY those mites the poor widow dropped into the
chest:
Up flew the endowment, not weighing an ounce,
And down, down the flrthing weight came with,
Il bounce.
by further experiments (no matter how
lie found that Ten chariots weighed less than
one plough.
A sword with gilt trapping rose up In the scale,
Though balanced by only Il ton-penny nail;
shield and II helmet, a Ducklcr ana spear,
Weighed less than widows uncrystaIlzed tear.
A lord and Il lady went up at full sail,
When bee CHANGED to light on the oppositcscalc
Ten doctors, ten lawyers, two cOurticrs, one earl
Ten counsellors' wigs, full of powder and curl,
Allhcaped in one balance, swinging from thence,
Weighed less than Il few grains OF candor and
sense;
A first water diamond, with brilliant and begirt,
Than one good potato just washed from the dirt /;
Yet not mountains Of silver and gold could suffice
One pearl to outweigh the pearl Of great
price.
Last Of all, the whole world was BOWED IN at the
crate,
with tie soul of bcggar TO serve for q weight,
When the former sprang up with 50 strong
rtbuT
That II made vaSL rent ana escaped at the roof!
When balanced In air it aSceHdcd on high,
And sailed up on high, Il balloon in the sky;
While the sale with the soul int so nightly fcll
That ii jcrkcd the philosopher out of his cell.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
MRS. CAMBRON'S HUSBAND.
BY GUINEVERE.

At one end of the broad piazza of the
Overlook Mountain House 4 pretty woman
held court--her throne violct-libboneL,
willow chair, her couniers n dozen ormore
devotees TO whom Fay Cameron's golden
head was as powerful magnet as the gold
en- fame Of candle is to the dazzled
moth.
At the other erd, terminating in a few
broad steps, before which the coach had
just been drawn, a man ppeared-attract-
i've in his dark beauty and faultless attire.
"By Jovew exclaimed one of the cour-
tiers. who had recognized the newcomer;
and then lie looked at the sweet, Uaconsci-
Gus face of the woman before him, who
was !slating quaint story in her bright,
pleasing way.
The violet eyes lifted half mquiringly,
and the next instant a red flush swept from
chin to brow, and the little hands closed
rigidly upon the feathered fan they held,
The man in the gray travelling suit APP
preached the group. glanced indlfferently
over the several heads, and with an air of
cold courtesy. lifted his hat and passed by.
Mrs. Cameron finished her story, but the
smile on her lips had lost its sweetness, her
eyes were darkened with less pleasure than
passionate emotion, and as she rose and
with few laughing words left them, one
man leaned forward with meaning light
on his face.
"Mrs. Cameron's husband" he said.
All started and looked surprised.
g, "Her husband?" said one, ii thought
he had died long sgor'
"What you never heard the story? Why,
she was married little over year ago!
She taught music to Cameron's nieccs--
her face was her fortune, you know-but
she was always awfully clever. Well, two
weeks after the marriage, Cameron went
abroad-no one knew, where. Some one
said they had duarreled, Lut Mrs Cameron
never assented nor dcriad. At all events,
1t was matter of Indifference to her, for
she has been gayer than ever"
"Ah, she never caled for him."
81 suppose not. II was au eXchans e.,
beauty for gold Did you uo.ic. Aow an
moved she looked 0L.a 5hs saw lia9'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
Single C'opies s Gents.

80,
age, now plainly visible on the very edge
of the bluff.
Some of the rlcosurc .sockors had ro-
-, '
'uIn"'' anu watched Tue TWO Hg'HPs on inc
other side Of the lake with interest.
at is n daring undertaking." said one.
nTbo naib--"
S'ouo e"ueu lhe "oros, lheh came "
gasp and q shrill cry.
From tne crumbIipo bluff oAoo y farm,
,,os 600, hn,lod i,,to ssooa
-, %, -, ,,' I,''g 'icoe. ,
ray, saiu DORIS, tealtuiiy; nut the
woman lay at her feet white and scnselcss.
Many days later, Guy Cameron opened
his eyes, filed for the first tliue since his
awful fall With the light Of reason.
lie heard the sound Of voice from the
adjoining room, Fay's voice, ana he listened
silently.
at was my duty, Doris. oh, you can
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

There is one advantage in having a
very talkatiye wife, 1t teaches man TO
listen more patiently to his barber.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shilol's
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cts. Sold by c..
L. Horn and W. +. BierY.
A carpenter may have many virtues,
still he can't get along without viseS.
Why win you cough when ShiloI's
Cure will give immediate relief2 Price
l0c., 50c., 81. Sold by DR.. Horn, Lehi-
ghton, Biery, WeissrQrt.
"A promising artist--one who defers
payment to his creditors.
The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILOHs CONSUMPTION CURE.
Bicry, WciSsrort, and DR.. Horn, Lehighton.
-Boycotting the baby-puttng him to
bed at night.
Shiloh's Cure win Immediately relieve
Group, whOopnG cough and bronchitis.
Sold 10y DR.. Horn, Lchghton and Bicry,
WcSsport.
Look here, Judge" said the burglar.
81 ain't SO bad 40 yon think | am. Only
give me time and Iii reform." And the
judge gave him fifteen years.
Everybody needs a spring medicine. By
using Ayers Saraparily, the blood is
througliy c!cansed and inyigorated, the
appetite stimulated, and the system prepared
to resist the diseases peculiar to the summer
months. Ask lor Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take
no other
MIR. Fainthoart; "Do you think it would
be safe for me to approach your pa on the
subiect?" Miss Faiylaiy; "Oh, perfectly;
he has the gout again"
Geo. S. Moore Druggist, Nemaha City,
Neb., saws: "Dr. Seths hsAmold's Cough Killer
and Pills give universal satisfaction. Am
not afraid to sell them on written guar
antce."
Physic is necessary at times for Bilious
ness, Costiveness, NC. Use DR.. Anolds
Bilious Pills. 2jc
Just because Jersy City girl broke
off her engagement, the fellow married her
widowed mother. Her rash act drove her
a step farther
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
FREE TRADE.

The reduction of internal revenuoand the
taking off of. revenue stamps from Prqpriet-
ary Medicines, no doubt has largely benefit
ted consumers, as well as relieving the burd-
en- Of home manufacturers. Especially is
this the case with GREENS AUGUsT FLOWER
and BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP, MS the re-
duction of thirty-six cents per dozen. has
been added 10 increase the size of the bottles
containing these remedies, thereby giving
one-ifth more medicine in the rs cent size
The AUGUST FLOWER for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint, and the GERMAN SYRUP
for Cough ard Lung troubles, have perhaps,
the largest sale of any medicines in the world.
The advantage of increased size Of the bottles
will be greatly appreciated by the sick and
afflicted in every town and village in civil
lied countries. Sample bottles for 10 cents
remain the same size.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
Wonderful Cures.

w, D. IIoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists Of Rome, Ga. saysI: We have
been selling Dir. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Btters and Bgcklen's Arnic Salye
for twoyears. Have never handled remedies
that sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some wonder
ful cures effected by these medicines in this
city. Several casesor pronounced Conslmp-
ton have been entirely cured by use of a few
bottles Of DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken
in connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always,
Sold by y. d. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

Hay Fever, Asthma. Relief guaranteed.
Fontaine's Cure. For sale by G. Il. Horn.
Fees paid the lawyers in the Morgan
will contest in New York, amount to $780,
600. The contest is worth S1O,OO6,OOO.
No Cure-No Pay.--A new departure in
medical science! Fontainc's cure for throat
and lung diseases has cured after all other
remedies failed. For sale at DIR. G. +.
Horns drug store.
WHATS the extreme penaly for biga-
my?" asked man Of an old. Judge, who
ans Sered. 1.-Two mothers-in-law."
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

and each day and night during the week,
you can find at Biery's, Weissport, and
Thomas, Lelighton, Kemp's Supposato-
rios acknowledged to be the most successful
treatment yet introduced for the cure of
piles. Old sufferers from this distressing
complaint are at orce relieved and i'm a
short time permanent cure established.
Cheek the disease in time 10y using the
most effective remedy. pIice SOC. Sprl
address for pamphlet on pills. Box 295,
lie Roy, \. Y. COW
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

From The wcilknowu advertising house of
George /. Howell & CO., propnetors ofth news
Paper advertising bureau ut 10 Spruce street,
New York city, las been issued Il small yulumc
containing much and very Important Information
contains only such periodicals as are ON Il sound
footing, and have cirCulatlunS running up into
The thousands The principal papers of the
classified IN Il convenient way. 1t has been the
aim of the publishers to Sift the wheat from the
chall, and the book directs the attention OF an
advertiser toward papers which he Should and
ought to use, and tends to intercept Il portion Of
That patronage which goes to publications which
cost igFrHiiy in excess of amy power to lCueht
which they pCSscSs II takes the general ground,
that the best Is The cheapest. AmuLg the Jour
nals mentioned is CARBON ADVOCATE the best
advertising medium IN Tie l.ehigt Valley.
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
nr. Frazler,s Root Bitterg.

Frazier's Root Dittors are not q dram
shop beverage. But are strictly medicinal
IN every sense. They act strongly upon the
liver and kidneys, keep The bowels open
and regular, cleanse the blood and system
of every impurity. Sold by druggists, 81.
at Thomas drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

"A Blair, Neb., banker invested $685.
900 and a house and lot in whisky, which
he consumed in eighteen months. Ills bank
is closed now.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
Advertising Rates
Constipation
20 Local Wotioee.

10 universal and most troublesome dis.
order. 1t causes Headache, Mental De.
preston, impairs the Sight mud Hearing,
destroys the Appetite, and, when long
continued, causes Enlargement Of the
Liver, Inflammation OF the Bowels. and
Piles. Constipation is speedily cured
by Ayers Pills.
For a number of months was
troubled with COstiVcncsS, IN Cousc.
purncc of which | suffered from Loss of
Appetite, Dyspepsia, aud dIsordrrod
liver. MNoyrs alsotrOuhlcd me was
compelled TO wear n shade over them,
and. ut times. was unable to hrat ca,
posurc to the light. l was entirely
CURED BY USING
thrcc boxes of Ayers Pills have no
hesitation in prunouncing this medicine
to BE- the bost cathartic ever made.
James Eccles, Poland, Ohio.
suffered from Constipation, and, con,
Soqucntly from Headache, lndigcs:ioi
aud Piles, for years. Ayers Pills, wlnch
took mt the suggestion Of fricud. lave
given mo clfcctual relief. commenced
tt'Ulg this remedy two months ago, and
am now free from Constipation, the r.
mUvai OF which has CauSrd my other
trout les tn ,!.s@TpcaI, and Greatly i'm.
proTe' ay general health. w. hCelcr,
Amherst, Mass.
I suffered from Constipation, which
assumed such an obstinate form that I
feared stoppagc Of the bowels. Two
boxes of Ayers Pills cured me, com
plotcly.-D. Burke, Saco, Me.
Ayers Pills,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

Last year the fruit and farm produce
shipments atSt. Joseph and Benton ITarbor
aggregated 81, 2,25O, ,OOO; this year they reach
81 800, 900.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

Over aI,OC0,UJO WAS withdrawn from
the San Francisco savings banks recently.
the owners wanting the money to speculate
In mining stocks.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
Jay Gould has bought pew in New

U"J VVVVIH IItVo UVITF7IIU " pUW III q INUW
York Presbyterian Church for $4,000.
The public has paid for Appletons
american CyclopHdia" in its various
editions including annual supplements,
nearly St5,O00.000.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt lhucm. fever sores,
tctter. chapped hands, chilblHnds, coms,
and all skin eruptioms and positively cures
To give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 2jc. per box. at Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoris,
When ehc was Child, sho cried for Castorfa,
When she bccaTno Miss she clung to Caatoris,
When sho had Children, sho gave thom Castoria
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

Asa general family remedy for Dyspepsia,
Torpid Liver, Constipation, etc, l ha-dly
ever use anything else, and have M yer
been Disappointed in tile effect producedi
diseases Of the stomach and Bowels.
W, ], AiCllLhON, Macon, CO
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
prnl,lcn,a A,nicn Ealrn-

The love of all things springs from the
love of one.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
Tho Only WAY to Oonquor pyepeps,n.

How to keep down taxes-Slt on the
~ = ~ lnnlAr
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
HOy''s
Your Liver =?

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver, When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested, poisoning G tho
blood; frequent headache
ensues a feeling of lassi-
tude, despondency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been tho
means of restoring moro
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
1t acts with extraor-
dinary power and efficacy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

1 have nov, put in four of
the w. and b. DOUGLAS
FORCE PUMPS and have
sent in my orders for four more,
all Of which arc sold and will be
placed as soon as they arrive. |
am having a grand success with
them. Everybody is pleased. !
can please you if you give inc a
chance to put one in your well
| also keep in stock the GU
CUMBER WOOD PUMPS.
My stock of Oils of all kinds,
Paints Of all kinds,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29
Barker'S Horse, Cattle
& Poultry Powder,
which | intend to kccpin conhec-
ton with the
Blue Grass Condition Powders,

and recommend both makes as
exceptional as to value and
quality, if indeed a recon-
mendation is necessary. Have
circulars to spare
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

monk, when his rites Saccrdotal were DER,
In the depth of his cell with his stonc-coverod
floor
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
EDITOR WILLIAM O'BRIEN
RECEIVES A DELEGATION FRO
TAMMANY HALL,
who Present Him with Resolutions
Adopted at the Wigwam De-
nOunefng LandsdOwne.

NEW York, June 4.-Editor William
O'Brien today received delegation
from Tammany Hal and was pre-
&c ated with the resolutions adopted at
The Wigwam last night expressing in
dignation at the conduct OF Lord
LsDsdowne's followers In Canada and
sympathy with Mr.. 0'Brien's course.
Gen. Bourke Cocbrsne, the chairman,
made short address. Mr.. 0'Brien
responded in words Of deep acknowl.
edgement If the manner in which the
American people, of all parties and
shRdes OF belief, hsd attested their
sympathy for the Irish people. This
sympathy, he believed, wonld have
prominent part in the liberation of
Ireland from her present misery.
That result would bs the great
est OF the splendid services of this
country in the cause of human liberty.
MIR. OBrien was hss'eged with callers
until he let the Hoffman house this
afternoon to visit pereonal friends and
drive in The park. President Moore,
CT the Pitts5uFE, Pa A., National League,
held q consultation with him. Mr.
O'Bden received from Mayor 0'BEien,
OF Boston, letter Of warm regard and
a certifieu copy OF the resolutions
making him the guest of that city.
Tonight Mr.. O'Brisn will revie The
monster parade in his honor aud de.
liver an address. Tomorrow he will
seek rest out of town, but would not
cay where.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
SUFFRAGE FOR WORKING
VVnMEM

Pre- fessoI Ca,ruth says: "When
your good friend with a kind and
proper us husband, pleasant home,
and nothing lacking that better laws
can secure her, says she thinks women
are already pretty well treated, and
she doesn't know that she would care
for the ballot, ask her how she would
feel II she ware teacher, aud were
expected to work beside map, equal
work and equal time, he to get $50 and
her $40 month. Ask her whether
she would not want to have vote
then. Isn't this cEse. kind mis- ,rees
Of a home, where you should remem.
Der those in bonds as bound with
them ?"
Mrs. Helen Campbell, in her "PIis.
oners of Poverty" speaking OF The ten
dency Of employers to regsrd t. cir
help simply as so much producing
power, shows the disadvantage at
which wo len workers are placed
through having no votes:
"Women s'e even less to be re.
garded as personalities than men. For
the latter, orcs a year, at least, the
employer becomes conscious OF the
fact that these masses OF so much
producing power are receivable into
votes, aud on election day, If on no
other, worthy of analysis. There is
no such necessity in the case OF wom-
en-. The swarming crowd Of appli-
cants are absolutely at the mercy of
the manager or foreman"
DIFF aucnisement is not the only
cause OF the distress of working WON.
en-, nor will giving them the ballot
Immediately set all things right; but
ii will undoubtedly hslp in that d.
rection. George William Curtis says:
II have No superstition about the
ballot. / do not suppose it would
Immediately right sill the wrongs Of
women, any more than 1t has righted
all those OF men. But what
political agency has righted so
many? Here are thoutands Of misera-
BILE men all round us; but they have
every path opened to them. Thew
have their advocates; they have their
votes; they make the laws; and, at
last and at worst, they have their
strong right hands for defense. And
here are thousands Of miserable WON.
en- pricking back death and dlshonor
with little needle; and now the sly
hand Of science is stealing that little
needle away. The ballot does
not make those men happy.
nor respectable nor rich.
nor noble; but they guard it for them.
selves with sleepless jealousy, because
they know it is the golden gate to
every opportunity. And precisely the
kind OF advantage it gives to one sex
it wou d give to the other. 1t would
arm 1t with the most power ful weapon
known to political society; 1t would
maintain the natural balance Of the
sexes in human affairs, and secure to
each fair play within iis sphere.D
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
SHANNON, MISE.
SENATOR sIMONTON's HOME
RURNED-NO INSURANCE.
The Crop Prospect BETTER Than it
Ever Has Been Since
1886.
lcoRRvsP oxpEScE OF rHE Arpa.l..l

IcoRRgsP oNDENcE OF TIE APPRf..l
SHANNON, MISS, June 3, 1885,
This morning, between 3 and 4
o'clock, the residence of Col. j. NJ.
Simonton, Senator from this District,
was burned to the ground, and now,
where the house stood emily few
hours ago, is a smouldering mass.
The house caught from little cook
room attached to the southeast cor
ner of the main building. The cook
room is supposed to have caught
from that author of many, many 6res,
the lash bucket" Just as the fire
reached the main building, a stiff
breeze came from the south, which
caused the blaze to envelop the
house and consume it like chat. 1t
was large, frame building, and was
one of the Oldest in this section,
which was only the more favorable
for a rapid conhagration, the struc-
ture being consumed in very few
minutes. No one was at home but
the colonel and his two
youngest daughters, and they
knew nothing of the fire
until reused by neighbors. They
ran a very narrow escape, being
forced from the building in their
night clothes. Mrs. S. was visiting
relatives in Aberdeen and the other
children were away from home. Very
little was saved owing to the rapid
strides of the blaze and the fact that
it was at an hour when people sleep
very sound and being hard to rouse,
very few got there in time TO. do any
thing at all. There being 10 insur-
ance it was total loss.
Old farmers tell us that not
since 1855 have the crop prospects
been as hattering in this country.
We have just had copious rains and
farmers are more cheerful than we
ever knew them. The oat crop,
which was little discouraging, has
greatly improved since the rains, as
has everything else in the vegetable
kingdom. It's beyond question the
most encouraging outlook this
writer ever knew. The peach crop
is complete failure. Apples and
berries of every kind are plentiful.
The school in the Shannon Acad-
envy, under the charge of Prof s. w.
Smith, will close on Friday, June
10th, with a concert and exhibition
at night.
The Rev. George 1nge, formerly of
Corinth, who has obtained some
character as a revivalist, though
young in the ministry, will begin q
protracted meeting here next Mon
day, 9th instant. He has just closed
remarkably successful meetings at
Okalona and Houston, in Chickasaw
county.
The APPEAL is quite popular here. |
Your agent here, little Herbert Topp, |
a manly little fellow, is gladly well
coined on his daily rounds selling
the paper. Tho.